UN Security Council to discuss Palestinian elections The elections in Palestine could be postponed due to Israeli obstacles [Getty] Date of publication: 22 April, 2021 Share this page: The United Nations Security Council will meet on Thursday to discuss upcoming Palestinian elections and to address the issue of Israel preventing residents in occupied East Jerusalem from voting. Other issues expected to be discussed include Israeli violations of international law, illegal settlements, and the annexation of Palestinian land. Speaking to Voice of Palestine radio, Riyad Mansour, Permanent Representative of Palestine to the UN, said that the session is vital to highlight Israel's breaches of UN resolutions and international law.